Omg, wow Slowpoke was something else.
I have one with a little gnarly foot but not nearly that severe, short little legs too.
This is a hen though, gets around decent and lays grows crazy toenails. :D
Isn't it something how just a little bit of a rotten apple can pop up down the line?
Not to mention how those hormonal changes can flip a switch for good or bad and you're dealing with what seems to be a totally different bird.
Chickens are freaking wild, you just never know what's in there...